Green Chemistry Approaches to Analysis and Environmental Remediation
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Analytical Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2025 | Viewed by 2890
Special Issue Editor
Interests: chromatography; mass spectrometry; extraction; green analytical chemistry; emerging contaminants
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Green analytical chemistry (GAC) has revolutionized sample preparation methodologies by integrating sustainability, efficiency, and safety into procedures, all while meeting analytical and economic requirements. Properly incorporating green chemistry into sample preparation techniques and remediation has significantly reduced or eliminated the use of hazardous substances, such as toxic solvents, thereby minimizing risks to human health and contributing to environmental protection.
Beyond priority compounds released into the environment, there are also contaminants of emerging concern (CECs), which include a wide range of chemical substances such as pharmaceuticals, personal care products, flame retardants, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, sweeteners, disinfection byproducts, etc. There is limited information concerning the occurrence, toxicity, and environmental fate of these contaminants that pose a threat to environmental ecosystems.
This Special Issue aims to summarize state-of-the-art methods, technologies, and novel applications of green chemistry in the fields of environmental analysis, remediation, and toxicity/risk assessment.
Dr. Vasilios Sakkas
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- chromatography
- mass spectrometry
- extraction
- green analytical chemistry
- emerging contaminants
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